What we know about the Sultan of Oman’s state visit at Windsor Castle

WorldPolitics
20 Oct 2026 • 4:42 PM MYT
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What we know about the Sultan of Oman’s state visit at Windsor Castle

  • King Charles III, Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales are set to host the Sultan of Oman for a state visit at Windsor Castle.
  • The Prince of Wales will greet Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said before a formal carriage procession and ceremonial welcome in Windsor.
  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham will attend his first state banquet at St George’s Hall alongside working members of the Royal Family.
  • The Omani ruler will hold bilateral talks with Andy Burnham at Downing Street on Wednesday to discuss ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
  • This marks the first official UK state visit by a Sultan of Oman since Queen Elizabeth II hosted the late Sultan Qaboos bin Said in 1982.

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